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The work is being undertaken as part of Lincoln Cathedral Connected, a heritage lottery-backed project to improve the Cathedral’s setting and visitor experience.

The West Front works involve the conservation of the 14th Century ‘Gallery of Kings’, which is the carvings of eleven kings sitting above the largest door of the Cathedral, the conservation of the gable at the top of the West Front, and conservation works to the 12th Century Romanesque Frieze.

Gallery of Kings Lincoln Cathedral

A steel platform will allow the Cathedral’s works department to access and remove the covering boxes and to unveil part of the Romanesque Frieze for the first time in nearly 35 years.

Anne Irving, programme manager of Lincoln Cathedral Connected, said: “Following our successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund, we are really excited to see the significant work to the West Front commence, which is essential in allowing us to continue to protect the Cathedral.

“The Romanesque Frieze on the West Front has been covered for many, many years, so this work to unveil the carving and stone work has been a long time coming and I can’t wait to see what we refer to as the ‘workshop in the sky’ in place.

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“It’s an exciting time for the Cathedral and it is fantastic that we have the funds available to do these necessary and important works.

The West Front of Lincoln Cathedral will be undergoing essential restoration and renovation work up until 2023

“It’s vital that we preserve the rich history of the Cathedral, which has stood over Lincoln for the last 900 years.

“Whilst the scaffolding isn’t ideal, the public can be assured that it is necessary in preserving and protecting the Cathedral, which will remain open so we still encourage visitors to come and visit.”

The conservation and repair work is expected to reach completion in 2023.

Other upcoming works as part of the Connected project involve the landscaping of Dean’s Green to create a new public space, the new visitor centre which will include a larger cafe and shop, new toilets with changing facilities and an interpretation centre to display some of the Cathedral’s treasures.